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In absence of any statutory provision, seniority must be counted from the date of appointment: Himachal Pradesh High Court

“If appellants wanted the seniority of respondent to be counted from a date of joining, then nothing prevented them from mentioning similar condition as was fixed regarding the pay and allowances with respect to seniority also.”

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‘Petition filed due to misguided over enthusiasm’; Patna HC dismisses plea by a lawyer challenging Sections 2, 9, 12, 18 of the Constitution (101st Amendment) Act, 2016

The public interest asserted cannot be entertained since dealers registered under earlier VAT regime, now shifted to GST regime, by virtue of Constitution (101st Amendment) Act, 2016 cannot be said to be a marginalized section, who are incapable of agitating their rights before the courts of law.

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Promotion can’t be kept in sealed cover due to pendency of 28-year-old criminal case: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court noted that petitioner, a police officer, was a member of the party which was deputed to nab a dreaded anti-social element of Uttar Pradesh, namely Kamaluddin.

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Nature of duties and functions is the determining factor in ascertaining ‘workman’ under the Industrial Disputes Act; Bombay HC reiterates

The High Court stated that dominant purpose of the employee should be considered, instead of any additional duties performed.

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Scope of powers to District Registrars under Registration Act cannot be expanded for adjudication of civil disputes or rights: Madras HC

“District Registrar is duty bound to draw a distinction between the summary proceeding and the trial nature proceedings with reference to the Registration Act and the Code of Civil Procedure”

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Allahabad HC stays Raj Babbar’s Conviction in 1996 Polling Officers Assault Case

“It cannot be disputed that the parliamentary elections have been notified and and there cannot be any doubt so far as the urgency of the applicant is concerned and his affiliation with a political party may also not be doubted as he had been a Member of either House for five times.”

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Notification declaring land as reserved forest issued in accordance with law and published, cannot be held illegal in suit for permanent injunction: Allahabad HC

“Once the provisions of the Forest Act, 1927 have not been challenged and are valid, the operation of the same cannot be ignored.”

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“Darker side of picture is yet to come”; Madhya Pradesh High Court directs DGP to conduct inquiry against IO and SHO for mishandling case

Madhya Pradesh High Court emphasised on the seriousness of the matter, highlighting the need for proper investigation and accountability within the police department.

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RAS 2023 | Rajasthan High Court affirms correctness of final answer key based on RPSC’s expert evaluation

Rajasthan High Court reiterated that the burden of proof lies with the petitioners to demonstrate the incorrectness of the disputed answers.

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Imposing two different punishments for two teachers of the same university for identical allegations of plagiarism is ‘shocking’: Delhi High Court

Plagiarism by any stretch of imagination will remain plagiarism, irrespective of where the material had been copied from and the quantum of such material copied, will not have any bearing or impact on the alleged misconduct of plagiarism itself.

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[Unresolved credit score complaint] Read how Kerala HC came to rescue borrower’s right to updated CIBIL Score on closure of loan account and no subsisting loan

The petitioner sought a direction to the Trans Union Cibil Limited to update the credit score on closure of his loan account with Canara Bank.

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Rajasthan High Court urges Governor to take action on State’s lethargic approach in crucial matters affecting rights of citizens

Rajasthan High Court expressed concern over State’s lethargic approach which jeopardized the interests of litigants and undermined the functioning of the justice system.

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‘Suicide note written weeks before suicide’: Kerala HC says bickering and quarrels not instigation while quashing abetment to suicide case against wife

“The essence of the offence of abetment of suicide is not what the deceased felt but what the accused intended.”

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Employees have legitimate expectation to receive same benefits as offered to similarly situated employees: Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High Court held that the respondent has no authority to make a discrimination among the similarly situated employees for no good reason.

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Calcutta High Court grants interview opportunity to IBPS Exam candidate despite Date of Birth discrepancy; Calls it ‘trivial error’

“The object of a public examination cannot by any means be construed to be so restrictive as to be cruel on the candidates, particularly for brilliant people like the petitioner, who has already cleared the preliminary and mains in the tough banking examination concerned. The endeavour of the authorities ought to be encourage such people and not to shut them out on trivial issues.”

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Taking away/withholding retiral benefits amounts to denial of ‘Right to life’: Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High Court held that retiral benefits are earned by employees for their services and should not be deprived due to non-job-related legal matters.

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If there is apprehension of arrest even after issuance of notice u/s 41A of CrPC, it cannot be said that anticipatory bail is not maintainable: Andhra Pradesh HC

“Petitioner submitted that, he is aged about fifty-eight years and has undergone several surgeries including a stunt to his heart.”

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Calling wife ‘bhoot’, ‘pisach’ not cruelty; Patna High Court sets aside husband’s conviction u/s 498-A IPC

The case under 498-A of the Penal Code, 1860 seems to be the outcome of a personal grudge and differences between both the parties.

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Allahabad HC denies bail to journalist spreading hate against PM Modi, CM Adityanath and making derogatory remarks against religious figures

“The act of leveraging publication as a tool for coercion not only undermines the integrity of journalism but also erodes public trust in the media, which plays a pivotal role in upholding democratic values.”

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[UPSC Prelims 2024] Delhi High Court accepts supportive measures extended by Manipur Government to Manipur Hill Tribal candidates

Delhi High Court upheld the importance of equitable access to examination opportunities for candidates from marginalized areas and acknowledged the collaborative efforts between the concerned authorities to address logistical challenges effectively.